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Manhattanese

Manhattanese adjective: of, or from, Manhattan.

Adjective

Manhattanese (not comparable)

  1. (dated) Of, or from, Manhattan.
    Synonyms:
    Manhattanite

Synonyms of Manhattanese

Origin of Manhattanese

From Manhattan + -ese.

Questions about Manhattanese

What does Manhattanese mean?
Manhattanese means of, or from, Manhattan.
What part of speech is Manhattanese?
Manhattanese is an adjective.

Words near Manhattanese in the dictionary

  1. Manhattan clam chowder
  2. Manhattan clam chowders
  3. Manhattan distance
  4. Manhattan distances
  5. Manhattan Project
  6. Manhattanese
  7. Manhattanhenge
  8. Manhattanism
  9. Manhattanite
  10. Manhattanites
  11. Manhattanization

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